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Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:43:03 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.4CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS FOR 2019 KAFP ALL MEMBER MEETINGhttp://www.kafp.org/2019/02/26/call-for-resolutions-for-2019-kafp-all-member-meeting/
http://www.kafp.org/2019/02/26/call-for-resolutions-for-2019-kafp-all-member-meeting/#respondTue, 26 Feb 2019 13:27:58 +0000http://www.kafp.org/?p=7352Please note the following deadlines for submission of Resolutions to be presented to the KAFP All Member Meeting:

Deadline for receipt of RESOLUTIONS for reproduction and inclusion in All Member Handbook is August 1, 2019. If a RESOLUTION is not received by the KAFP office prior to August 1, 2019, any member of the KAFP may present in WRITING at the opening of the KAFP All Member Meeting on September 6, 2019, and RESOLUTIONS pertinent to the objectives of the KAFP. RESOLUTIONS so offered shall be presented to the ALL Member Delegates without debate at that time. RESOLUTIONS presented from the floor of the All Member Meeting are to be provided in triplicate form, with one copy to the KAFP Speaker, one copy to the KAFP Vice President and one copy retained by presenter.

]]>http://www.kafp.org/2019/02/26/call-for-resolutions-for-2019-kafp-all-member-meeting/feed/0OFFICIAL CALL FOR THE 2019 KAFP ALL MEMBER MEETINGhttp://www.kafp.org/2019/02/26/official-call-for-the-2019-kafp-all-member-meeting/
http://www.kafp.org/2019/02/26/official-call-for-the-2019-kafp-all-member-meeting/#respondTue, 26 Feb 2019 13:27:33 +0000http://www.kafp.org/?p=7350Notice is given of the 68th Annual Scientific Assembly also known as the KAFP Annual Meeting to be held September 5-6, 2019 at the Holiday Inn East, Louisville, KY.

Pursuant to Article VII bylaws of the Kentucky Chapter, American Academy of Family Physicians, the 59th Annual Meeting of the All Member Meeting will be held Friday, September 6, 2019 at 2:00pm to receive and act upon reports of officers and committees, to elect officers and to transact all business that may be placed before all members.

All Officers, AAFP Delegates/Alternates, Regional Directors, All Member Delegates are requested to register in advance. Registration for meeting is accessible from the KAFP website www.kafp.org. If you have questions, please contact Janice Hechesky at 1-888-287-9339

]]>http://www.kafp.org/2019/02/26/official-call-for-the-2019-kafp-all-member-meeting/feed/0DOT UPDATE: Notice of Publication for the Qualification of Drivers; Diabetes Standard final rulehttp://www.kafp.org/2018/10/02/dot-update-notice-of-publication-for-the-qualification-of-drivers-diabetes-standard-final-rule/
http://www.kafp.org/2018/10/02/dot-update-notice-of-publication-for-the-qualification-of-drivers-diabetes-standard-final-rule/#respondTue, 02 Oct 2018 19:54:14 +0000http://www.kafp.org/?p=7111Notice of Publication for the Qualification of Drivers; Diabetes Standard final rule

On September 19, 2018, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published the Qualification of Drivers; Diabetes Standard final rule adopting a revised physical qualification standard for operators of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) (83 FR 47486). The revised standard lifts the blanket prohibition on insulin use and provides that Certified Medical Examiners may evaluate and determine, with input from the treating clinician, whether to issue a Medical Examiner’s Certificate, MCSA-5876, to qualify the driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. The effective date of this final rule is November 19, 2018.
In light of the final rule, FMCSA has determined that an exemption program for ITDM individuals is no longer necessary. The Agency intends to publish a Federal Register notice to withdraw the 2003 final disposition (68 FR 52441) and the 2005 revised final disposition (70 FR 67777) notices concerning the decision to issue exemptions to certain ITDM individuals. Once published, FMCSA will send notification to all Certified Medical Examiners.

FMCSA encourages all certified medical examiners to familiarize themselves with the revised rule and begin medical certification of ITDM individuals under the new rule. Please note that the final rule stated that the Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus Assessment Form, MCSA-5870 is posted on the FMCSA and National Registry websites. However, the form has not been approved by OMB and is not yet posted. Once approval is received, the Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus Assessment Form, MCSA-5870 will be posted on the FMCSA website. In addition, FMCSA will conduct webinars for Certified Medical Examiners to provide an overview of the final rule. The webinar dates and times will be announced by email to all certified medical examiners once scheduled.

]]>http://www.kafp.org/2018/10/02/dot-update-notice-of-publication-for-the-qualification-of-drivers-diabetes-standard-final-rule/feed/0The Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program (KSLRP) Deadline is October 1, 2018http://www.kafp.org/2018/09/11/the-kentucky-state-loan-repayment-program-kslrp-is-now-accepting-applications-for-2018-2019/
http://www.kafp.org/2018/09/11/the-kentucky-state-loan-repayment-program-kslrp-is-now-accepting-applications-for-2018-2019/#respondTue, 11 Sep 2018 18:45:35 +0000http://www.kafp.org/?p=7078The Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program (KSLRP) is now accepting applications for 2018-2019.

The KSLRP is a loan repayment assistance program that helps to recruit and retain health care providers in rural and underserved communities across the state. Applicants selected to participate in the competitive program agree to work full time for two years providing primary care services at an eligible site located in a Health Professional Shortage Area. Participants receive tax-free student loan repayment for their service commitment.

The KSLRP is a 50/50 match program: For every federal dollar provided by the KSLRP, participants must have a 1:1 match from a sponsor source. Sponsors can include employers at the practice site; private foundations, corporations, community organizations, and/or philanthropies; and, rurally-oriented organizations requesting that their funds be used to support the placement of practitioners in rural areas.

The Kentucky Office of Rural Health (KORH) serves as the administrator for the KSLRP, which is funded through the National Health Service Corps, a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Workforce.

Established in 1991, the KORH is a federal-state partnership authorized by federal legislation. The UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health serves as the federally-designated Kentucky Office of Rural Health. The KORH receives support from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. The mission of the KORH is to support the health and well-being of Kentuckians by promoting access to rural health services. The KORH assists clinicians, administrators and consumers in finding ways to improve communications, finances and access to quality health care while ensuring that funding agencies and policymakers are made aware of the needs of rural communities.

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]]>http://www.kafp.org/2018/07/20/improve-patient-care-and-bridge-your-knowledge-gaps-with-aafp-self-study-cme/feed/02018 All Member Meeting & Resolutionshttp://www.kafp.org/2018/06/12/2018-all-member-meeting/
http://www.kafp.org/2018/06/12/2018-all-member-meeting/#respondTue, 12 Jun 2018 16:39:01 +0000http://www.kafp.org/?p=6966Official Call for the 2018 KAFP All Member Meeting

Notice is hereby given of the 67th Annual Scientific Assembly Session of the Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians to be held at the Embassy Suites in Louisville, KY.

Pursuant to Article VII Bylaws of the Kentucky Chapter, American Academy of Family Physicians, the 67th Annual Meeting of the All Member Meeting will be held Friday, September 28th, 2018 at 1:00pm-2:00pm to receive and act upon reports of officers and committees, to elect officers and to transact all business that may be placed before all members.

All Officers, AAFP Delegates/Alternate Delegates, Regional/District Directors, All Member Delegates are requested to register in advance. Registration for meeting is accessible by clicking HERE. If you should have any questions, please contact Janice Hechesky at 1-888-287-9339.

]]>http://www.kafp.org/2018/06/12/2018-all-member-meeting/feed/0Call for Resolutions for 2018 KAFP All Member Meetinghttp://www.kafp.org/2018/06/01/call-for-resolutions-for-2017-kafp-all-member-meeting/
http://www.kafp.org/2018/06/01/call-for-resolutions-for-2017-kafp-all-member-meeting/#respondFri, 01 Jun 2018 21:35:02 +0000http://www.kafp.org/?p=6554Please note the following deadlines for submission of Resolutions to be presented to the 2018 KAFP All Member Meeting:

Deadline for receipt of Resolutions for reproduction and inclusion in Delegates’ handbook is August 1, 2017. If a Resolution is not received by the KAFP office prior to August 1, 2017, any member of the KAFP may present in WRITING at the opening of the KAFP All Member Meeting on September 28, 2018, any Resolutions pertinent to the objectives of the KAFP. Resolutions so offered shall be presented to the Congress of Delegates without debate at that time. Resolutions presented from the floor of the All Member Meeting are to be provided in triplicate form, with one copy to the KAFP Speaker, one copy to the KAFP Executive Vice President and one copy retained by the presenter.

Get FREE CME, potentially ward off a KBML review, and save lives for only a fraction of your time. The Kentucky Cabinet for Developmental Behavior has tasked Family Physicians in the following counties to increase their knowledge of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) with 4 CME hours at NO COST in order to save lives! Both a Live and Online CME program is sponsored by the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort who have partnered with the Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians to provide training on SBIRT. This project is supported in part by SAMHSA Grant 1H79TI080264-01 awarded to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Research shows that more people die every year from opioid/multidrug overdose rather than motor vehicle accidents. Substance abuse results in over 100,000 deaths annually and costs the public over $600 billion. Those numbers can be significantly reduced by taking a simple 4-hour online SBIRT course. If you are an Opioid prescriber, taking this course will help you identify patients who are at risk for addiction, so they can choose more appropriate medications as treatment, prevent adverse consequences that might lead to complaints from patients &/or community members about controlled substance prescribing.

To combat the escalating opioid epidemic that is infecting not only our Commonwealth but our nation, it is imperative that we, as family physicians, utilize our role as the “hub” of medicine to stand at the forefront of this integrated and comprehensive public health approach. Taking the SBIRT course and implementing it within our practice will allow us to do what we do best; we can increase prevention and intervention. With over 1.5 million patients screened since 2003, SBIRT is working. It has been shown to reduce short and long-term health care costs. Late-stage intervention and treatment is expensive and becomes more expensive when a patient’s long-term abuse leads to comorbid health conditions. SBIRT is reimbursed by private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare, and appropriate billing codes along with other information are available in the references below.

Family physicians, and other primary care providers, are ideally suited to help address the opioid epidemic and other substance use disorders with the help of SBIRT training. We manage complicated chronic diseases daily, and we provide care for our patients throughout their lives. Many chronic diseases, including COPD, liver disease, and cancer, result from substance use disorders. People with opioid use disorder are at risk of developing hepatitis C and HIV, which can also be treated in a primary care environment or when necessary referred for specialty care. As family physicians who are well trained in providing comprehensive care for patients at all ages, we must take an active role in addressing the opioid epidemic and improve our skills at identifying substance use disorders in our patients. Addressing this devastating epidemic with SBIRT will improve the health of our patients and will build trust within the communities within which we provide care.

Although substance abuse intervention and treatment methods have been utilized in the past, they have primarily focused on universal prevention strategies and directed specialized treatment to those identified as current high abuse victims. SBIRT, however, addresses the gap these prior service systems overlooked: at-risk populations. SBIRT is an evidence-based tool that allows for physicians or other staff members within a practice to screen patients for substance abuse, conduct brief interventions, or ongoing care within our primary care offices and, when necessary, refer patients who need specialized treatment to our behavioral health colleagues.

The first step is Screening. There are two levels of screening tests that can be seamlessly incorporated into most primary care visits. Practices can provide the questionnaire to the patient in the waiting room or exam room or an MA, nurse, or other provider can administer the questionnaire. Patients undergo the initial brief screening used to identify substance use frequency and quantity. Patients identified with hazardous use obtain further screening including DAST-10, AUDIT-10, ASSIST, and CRAFFT as well as benefit from brief counseling with motivational interviewing from their primary care physician.

The second step is brief intervention. When substance abuse is identified, counseling and brief intervention is administered with the following steps: Raise the subject, provide feedback, enhance motivation, and negotiate a plan to change.

Next is brief therapy. For patients with substance dependence, especially opioid dependence, which is life threatening, brief counseling is combined with ongoing follow up and re-evaluation. This step includes motivational discussion focused on self-efficacy and goal setting, assessment, education, problem-solving, coping strategies, and finding the right support system. This step typically lasts for a duration of four to six sessions.

The final step is referral to treatment. This is if deemed necessary by the attending physician due to a patient’s high risk. Here, the facilitation to access specialty care begins and treatment with lifesaving medications should be offered. Ideally, more family physicians will become certified to prescribe buprenorphine/naloxone to treat opioid use disorder in the primary care setting. If MAT with buprenorphine/naloxone is not available in the primary care setting or methadone is the preferred treatment, the provider should provide a prescription for naloxone and refer the patient immediately for MAT combined with psychosocial intervention.

Let’s get started. The SBIRT course is a simple process that leads to big results.

Take the SBIRT training LIVE or ONLINE!

The LIVE session will be held during the KAFP Annual Meeting September 27-28th at the Embassy Suites in Louisville, KY. If completing online, instructions are below.

To access the Online course, follow the steps below:

Once you register with the KAFP at the link above, you will be emailed a coupon code to receive this course for FREE.

Navigate to SBIRTTraining.com website and use the green Access Training to see the training program options.

Choose the SBIRT Core Training program

First time users will Create Account with the Grey button, returning users Login with the green button. You can always login with their email address if they forget their username.

On the Create Account Page you will need to enter the name/password and other requested data, then use the green Create New Account

After this step, you will go to the Activity Home Page. A series of green buttons at the top of the screen will walk the user through the Activity Description, pre-survey and pre-test

Af.ter the Activity Description, you will need to “Purchase” the program. You can “pay” by entering the coupon code in the Coupon Code box which will reduce the cost to $0. This page requires address information since we need to be sure we collect it, but there will be no charge to the user. No credit card info is requested. Use the green buttons to SUBMIT and then after that Start the Activity

You will tell us a bit about their demographics so we can give aggregate information to NIH who funded the development, then there is a pre-survey and a pre-test. These are all found via the green button at the top of the Activity Home Page

You can work through the modules by clicking on the title boxes in any order.

When they are done, green buttons at the top lead to a post-test, a post-survey, and a credit certificate request form.

Questions can be sent to us using the green NEED HELP? CONTACT US link in the top right corner.